Creamy Spinach Stuffed Salmon | Fit Healthy Recipes
Creamy Spinach Stuffed Salmon
20 mins prepServes 4
These Salmon fillets are stuffed with a creamy spinach and garlic filling, pan seared, and served in a simple shallot and lemon sauce. Filling the salmon is incredibly easy and worth the effort.
1: Place the salmon fillets on a cutting board and cut a pocket in each fillet, ensuring not to cut more than 3/4 of the way through.
2: Add the spinach to a large skillet with a splash of water and cook on medium heat until the spinach wilts, about 1 minute.
3: Remove from heat and place the cooked spinach in a paper towel to squeeze out any excess liquid. Roughly chop the spinach.
4: In a bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, garlic, chopped spinach, and chili flakes. Spoon the mixture into the pockets of the salmon.
5: Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
6: Heat the olive oil and 1/2 tbsp ghee/butter in a non-stick skillet on medium-high heat.
7: Place the salmon fillets in the pan skin side up and cook for 3-4 minutes until golden. Flip and cook for another 3 minutes.
8: Transfer the cooked salmon to a plate.
9: Add the remaining 1 tbsp of butter/ghee to the pan along with chopped shallots and garlic. Cook for 4-5 minutes until shallots soften.
10: Reduce heat to medium and stir in the lemon juice. Return salmon to the pan and cook for another 2-3 minutes until heated through.
11: Spoon the sauce over the salmon fillets and garnish with chopped parsley and lemon slices before serving.
